Are you in the midst of trying to figure out whether you want to join a gym, buy gym equipment, work out inside your home or exercise outside? If you are you find this article helpful. Here are some benefits of exercising inside as well as some cons to working out inside.
Benefits to exercising inside #1
Fickle weather can really put a damper on outside exercising. This means that if you decide to exercise inside you can stay on a normal schedule and not get caught in the rain. Also if you have heavy winter weather, you don’t have to dress for cold weather or worry about slipping on the ice, not to mention trampling through the snow.
Benefits to exercising inside #2
Gym’s are great places to meet people. First of all if you are single you just might find a good friend and who knows what can happen from there. You already have one thing in common. If you are not single then you can still meet good friends that you have something in common with and you just might find more things in common and soon you’ll be going for lunch, shopping, bowling, or playing other sports possibly depending on your gender and your desire of activities you both like.
Benefits to exercising inside #3
Some people find it embarrassing to exercise in public. Especially if you are overweight or just simply have a complex. Although it’s not healthy to have bad feelings about yourself, until you start feeling better it’s okay to exercise inside.
Benefits to exercising inside #4
If you have children, you might want to stay home or take them to the gym. Most gyms have free daycare included in your membership. If they don’t however, then you have the option to exercise at home. This way you can multi-task as well. You can even watch TV while you are exercising if you are working out on a treadmill or any other type of exercising equipment. Also this sets a good example for your children on how important exercise is.
Benefits to exercising inside #5
You might want to buy your own gym equipment to save on endless monthly gym fees. This can be a good idea but you must be careful not to hurt yourself. You might want to find a friend that is willing to come over and work out with you so you can have someone to spot you while lifting heavy weights. Regardless of what you do, just be careful.
There are some cons to working out inside. For one thing it can be very difficult to stay motivated. It’s easy to say that you’ll just do it tomorrow. But that can be a con to exercising outside as well. Either way you must decide to stick to a schedule and exercise without cutting it short.
If you are working out at home you should be sure to monitor your heart rate. You should always consult with your doctor before starting any exercise routine. They will also be able to tell you what your heart rate should be while you are exercising.
If you are working out at a gym you run the risk of catching viruses if you don’t clean the equipment or if you are working closely with other people. There also is not as much oxygen inside the gym or inside at home.
Sources:
Personal experience and a website article below
http://www.weightloss.com.au/articles/exercise/home-exercise.htm
